La Mesa Dam nears spilling level

La Mesa Dam nears spilling level – Pagasa

By Arlie O. Calalo

Jul 24, 2024 5:03 pm

MANILA, Philippines — La Mesa Dam is close to spilling level on Wednesday and the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) warned residents in nearby low-lying areas that some of its gates may be opened to release water, which may cause flooding.

Pagasa said the water level at the dam's reservoir was at 79.41 meters earlier in the day and was expected to rise due to the non-stop rains spawned by the typhoon-enhanced southwest monsoon locally known as 'habagat.'

Children are playing in some of the flooded areas in Brgy. Pio Del Pilar, Makati. The flooding is caused by continuous rains brought by Typhoon Carina on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Photos by Rio Deluvio

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